Council asks solicitor to draft data‑center zoning amendment, considers escrow for solar projects
Erie County Planning provided a draft ordinance; council directed Solicitor Schmidt to prepare a proposed zoning amendment to regulate data centers and discussed requiring escrow accounts for solar projects and data centers before permitting.
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Council reviewed a draft ordinance from the Erie County Department of Planning addressing data centers and accessory data‑center uses. Council directed Solicitor Schmidt to draft an amendment to the borough's Zoning Ordinance to incorporate data center and data‑center accessory use provisions. No ordinance text was adopted at the meeting; the solicitor will prepare proposed language for future consideration.
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